Kings Knight Pub (Jet Nightclub) – Edmonton, AB – Sept 1st 2006 This was quite the show. Why you ask? Because previous members of the first incarnation of Living Illusion were at show and it was tons of fun. Some friends from Vancouver Island were at the show, including Brody Slater, Stacy Mack and Christina Cholfi. So any way, we got the gig through the … Continue reading Kingsknight Pub (Jet Nightclub) – September 1st 2006
Edson Festival – Edson AB – August 18th 2006 What can I say…. So we got this gig through our friend in Edson Lee Freezen who was doing the sound for this event. It was the Carnival that was held once a year in Edson. When we left Edmonton to make the trek to Edson it was windy and grey skies were every where. Speeding … Continue reading Edson Festival – August 18th 2006
And to think the summer is almost over, kind of depressing actually. But what can I say, it has been a decent summer, the band is busier than it’s ever been and gigging has really paid off. Getting phone calls from venues and promoters requesting us to play for them is a very good sign; it shows that the word is spreading and that we’re … Continue reading Summer is Almost Over!
Sidetrack Cafe – Edmonton AB – Aug 15th ’06 – Past I got an email from Brent Oliver the former promoter for the Sidetrack (I say former because sadly the Sidetrack Café has closed down for good, and it will be missed, 25 years of serving the Edmonton rock scene). So I got an email, and it was Brent asking me if we wanted to … Continue reading Sidetrack Cafe – August 15th 2006
The Northern – Terrace BC – July 30th ’06 This gig should definitely be classified as a journey. Terrace, for those of you who don’t know, is on the east side of British Columbia, about an hour from the north pacific coast. Its closest city is Prince Rupert, which is a fishing/harbor town (at least that’s what I hear). The drive from Edmonton was long … Continue reading The Northern – July 30th 2006
Supernova – Battle 2 – Edmonton AB July 22nd ’06 Past Alright, well I’ll make this one short and sweet. Basically after winning the first Supernova battle of the bands we were invited back to the finals where all the winners from the first round compete to crown the best of the best. It took place at the TransAlta Arts Barns the same place as … Continue reading Supernova – July 22nd 2006
Cowboys 1st Annual Ex-Fest- Edmonton AB – July 21st ’06 The event was the Cowboys first ever Out Door Ex-Fest sponsored by Budweiser and we we’re honored to play. We played with a group of selected bands including Minority Music, From The Ground Up, and Disaster Bloom….. Now here’s some back story. The morning of the show Jason decided to go to Sylvan Lake outside … Continue reading Cowboys Exfest – July 21st 2006
So we didn’t win the Stripdown contest, but we’re still very happy that we we’re selected and competed in one of Edmonton’s only band showcases. The contacts that we made at the event, be it other bands or business contacts, are priceless. We have already started to get invites to other events because of it. Thanks again for voting. Things have been pretty crazy the … Continue reading Rock Festivals: Join Us This Summer!
Stripdown @ REDs – Edmonton AB – June 21st ’06 – Past Just a little back story first off here… Stripdown was a Showcase event put on by the radio station The Bear 100.3, the venue Reds (now the Edmonton Events Centre), PunkTV and The Sound Radio. In order to be in the event you had to receive online votes at The Sound Radio and … Continue reading Stripdown w/ Cold Driven- June 21st 2006
Well every one we’ve successfully made it into the “Stripdown” showcase event happening next week at REDs in Edmonton. We are going to be in competition for a wack load of prizes against 15 other bands. Prizes include getting one of our songs played on 100.3 The Bear, playing in front of 20,000 people in Calgary and much much more. Thanks for all the help … Continue reading Stripdown Showcase Concert!
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